The Distinguished Gentleman
“From con man to congressman.”
Synopsis
A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a last name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, the U.S. Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists.
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The Distinguished Gentleman 1992 Trailer | Eddie Murphy
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-16
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Eddie Murphy
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Lane Smith
Dick Dodge
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Miss Loretta
Joe Don Baker
Olaf Andersen
Victoria Rowell
Celia Kirby
Grant Shaud
Arthur Reinhardt
Kevin McCarthy
Terry Corrigan
Charles S. Dutton
Elijah Hawkins
Victor Rivers
Armando
Chi McBride
Homer
Cynthia Harris
Vera Johnson
Noble Willingham
Zeke Bridges
Gary Frank
Iowa
Daniel Benzali
'Skeeter' Warburton
Susan Forristal
Ellen Juba
Sonny Jim Gaines
Van Dyke
Autumn Winters
Mickey Juba
Doris Grau
Hattie Rifkin
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 4, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.93x
-$3.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Lynn
- Screenplay & Story
- Marty Kaplan
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- The Distinguished Gentleman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46.7M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Lynn
Marty Kaplan, Jonathan Reynolds
Randy Edelman
Gabriel Beristain
Barry B. Leirer, Tony Lombardo
Leonard Goldberg, Michael Peyser, Marty Kaplan
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Lynn
Director
Gabriel Beristain
Director of Photography
Leonard Goldberg
Producer
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Marty Kaplan
Screenplay
Michael Peyser
Producer
Barry B. Leirer
Editor
Tony Lombardo
Editor
Alan Oliney
Stunt Coordinator
Leslie Dilley
Production Design
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Distinguished Gentleman
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What is The Distinguished Gentleman about?
A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a last name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, the U.S. Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists.
Who directed The Distinguished Gentleman?
The Distinguished Gentleman was directed by Jonathan Lynn.
Who stars in The Distinguished Gentleman?
The principal cast of The Distinguished Gentleman includes Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell.
When was The Distinguished Gentleman released and how long is it?
The Distinguished Gentleman was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Distinguished Gentleman?
The Distinguished Gentleman had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $46.7M at the worldwide box office (0.93 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Distinguished Gentleman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Distinguished Gentleman was composed by Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Distinguished Gentleman?
The Distinguished Gentleman holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).